Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1930, Page 29

In the Mo THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, tor World BY G. ADAMS HOWARD. HE motoring public of Wash- ington, and interested pe- destrians, too, are awaiting the final report of the Traf- fic Committee appointed by the District Commissioners to make a thorough stwdy of the traffic situation and recommendations as well. Much benefit is expected to result from the findings of the membership, which is composed of men of high caliber and re- sponsibility. This report, in its final analysis, is due around the 1st of October. Rumors of its work are rife around the National Capital these days. Half-baked conceptions are being handed around without authority or even good taste. The present work of the committee is strictly confidential and nothing is to be gained by incompleted utterances. Traffic Office Disturbed. For some reason or other the of- fice of the director of traffic is quite disturbed these days. To the director and the assistant direc- tor all work of the committee is| known, and they are voting mem- | bers of some of the subcommit- | tees. But there is a semblance of flustration evidenced, and all that one can gather is that they can- not be pleased with the turn af- fairs are taking. ‘These rumors, idle gossip, and | oftentimes erroneous statements, that are permeating tertain quar- | ters of the city, cannot be at- tributed to them, for they deny it. | The director, William H. Harland, | and the assistant director, M. O. | Eldridge, even deny knowledge of a great many more happenings. Some of these “I don’t remem- bers” can only be because they want to emphasize that they are not giving anything out, not even in confidence to their own friends. Sometime back, Mr. Eldridge admitted talking about ome of the subjects being considered by a subcommittee of which he was a member. It was something about the rotary turn and plans for its abolishment. But al- though Mr. Eldridge was talking to a newspaper man he did not suppose that the representative of the fourth estate was even con- sidering using the story. He did not tell the man not to use it, but then again he did not think the reporter of the press was doing anything more than just carry- ing on a conversation with him. True the story was used—but then Mr. Eldridge was surprised, and every one was surprised, except the newspaper man who got the story. All Different Now. But it is all different now. Mr. Harland says he has talked to no newspaper man about the work- ings of the Traffic Committee since the Traffic Bureau and of- fice of the director of traffic moved into the new quarters in the Walker Building. Mr. Harland qualified his declaration with the statement that he had not dis- cussed the matter with any news- paper man in the new quarters. Mr. Eldridge says the same. He even forgot for a minute that he was on the subcommittee in question. He quickly corrected that error and said the meetings were confidential. Both "Mr. Eldridge and Mr. Harland deny being the source of any leak. At any rate, all will be known in October. Until then it is really not necessary that anything be | known. Confusion, or more con- fusion, might result, and to no pua:ou. 1 that lnx one should know is that a corAmittee is at work trying to make Washington's traf- fic ordinances uniform for the | safety and happiness of all con- cerned. The need for uniform vehicle | legislation in the different States, which was brought out by the third National Conference on Street and Highway Safety, with emphasis on the enactment of drivers’ license laws and the pre- vention of reckless and dangerous driving on the streets and roads, | is stressed by the newspapers of the United States in recent edi- torials dealing with the automo- | bile traffic situation. Fatalities in U. 8. Drop. ‘The report of the Division of Vital Statistics of the Bureau of the Census for the four weeks ending August 9 shows that for the first time since last December the number of deaths from auto- mobile accidents in 78 of the larger cities of the country fell below the number for the same four weeks in 1929. During the four weeks ending August 9, 1930, 78 large cities in the United States reported 621 deaths from automobile acci- dents. This number compares with 660 deschs during the four weeks ending August 10, 1929. Most of these deaths were the re- sult of accidents which occurred within the corporate limits of the city, although some accidents oc- curred’ outside of the city limits. The death rate for this year. it | is indicated in the report, has not | increased since the middle of June, and has had a downward swing since the middle of July, falling below the number of deaths from the same cause in the | same period last year. From Feb- | ruary to June this year there was an almost continuous climb in the MOTOR DONTS [DON'T OVERLOOK CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT MOTOR. 1S CHECK CARBURETION — MODERN MOTORS DEMAND THAT IT BE ADJUSTED PIRFECTLY To OBTAIN number of automobile fatalities each month, with each succeed- ing month much higher than the previous one. | While no cause for the decrease is assigned by the Division of Vital Statistics, it is reasonable to believe that the active efforts of the newspapers of the country in urging safety, and seeking to com- bat the increasing number of | deaths on the streets and roads, have played a material part in turning the automobile fatality |line downward. | Newspapers Credited. | Hundréds of editorials have ap- peared throughout the country during the Summer on the star- tling aspects of the accident and fatality record of 1929, with the increase for the first six months of this year, and discussing the proposals and recommendations of the third National Conference. | . Attention has been given espe- |cially to the toll of lives at rail- | road grade crossings, and to the increasing benefits of safety edu- cation among children in the schools. In urging the enactment of uni- form State laws and municipal ordinances as a means of simpli- fying traffic regulations, and re- ducing the hazard of accidents through conflieting rules in dif- ferent States and jurisdictions, the editorials direct attention to the need for the passage of laws D. C, AUGUST 31, 1930—PART FOUR. DOWN THE ROAD-—Rec K BECK Z, E GRACEFUL LINES. 1 by all States which have not done so, providing for the mandatory examination of automobile driv- ers as to physical fitness and ability to handle motor vehicles, and of knowledge of traffic laws and regulations. The toll of accidents and fatali- ties for the last year, as revealed in the report of the Committee on Traffic Accident Statistics of the Third National Conference, has aroused editorial demands in every State and in Canada for a curb on reckless and careless driving, and for control by law of the privilege of operating motor vehicles on streets and highways. An unusual number of newspa- pers have urged the passage by the legislatures of their States of the uniform vehicle code of the; National Conference on Street | and Highway Safety consisting of four acts, as follows: 1. Uniform motor vehicle registration act. 2. Uniform motor vehicle anti-theft act. 3. Uniform motor vehicle operators’ and chauffeurs’ license act. 4. Uniform act regulating trafic on highways—and the model municipal traffic ordinance for adoption by cities and towns. A still further improvement in ! highway grade crossing safety, as | compared with last year, is shown by reports for the first five months this year, just filed by the rail- roads with the Interstate Com- merce Commission and made pub- lic today. Not only were there fewer ac- cidents, fatalities and persons in- jured in the five months’ period, compared with the same period in 1929, but there also was improve- ment shown for the month of May, compared with the same month one year ago. Grade Crossing Figures. Accidents at highway grade crossings totaled 2,009 for the first five months this year, a re- duction of 250 compared with the corresponding period in 1929. Fatalities resulting from such ac- cidents totaled 808 in the first five months of 1930, a reduction of 154 compared with the same pe- riod last year, while persons in- jured totaled 2,326, a reduction of 211 under one year ago. In the month of May this year there were 368 highway grade crossing accidents, compared with 449 in May last year, while there were 165 fatalities in May, 1930, compared with 224 one year ago. Persons injured in May this year totaled 418, compared with 507 in | May, 1929, The railroads for some years have been conducting an inten- sive campaign in an effort to im- press on the public the necessity for greater care being exercised in passing over highway grade cross- ings, but the solution of the prob- lem as to incressed safety at highway grade crossings is one in | which the co-operation of the public is necessary. In addition to conducting an intensive cam- paign, the railroads also have spent millions of dollars to pro- tect human life at such crossings, not only by the installation of mechanical and other devices de- signed to warn motorists of ap- proaching trains, but also through the elimination of some of the most dangerous crossings bt POST-TOURING TUNING UP ADVISED BY RUDOLPH JOSE Overhauling of Generator, Carbu- retor, Cooling System and Chassis Needed, Says Dealer. ‘Tuning up the car after the tour is something that never occurs to many motorists. The poin: is made by Ru- dolph Jose, local sutomobile dealer, who declares that & post-tour tuning up is well worth the consideration of the owner of elther an old or a new automoblle, ‘“There are a numbter of small things that should be done which will make a great deal of difference in the car's performance,” Mr. Jose says. “If, for instance, the generator has been set back as mors and more motor- ists are these days, the charging rate should be advanced to compensate for the difference in just average driv- ing conditions. The carburetor most likely can stand adjustment, especially with cooler weather not very far dis- tant. “The eonltn, systern undoubtedly will be improved if it is thoroughly flushed | out. 'High speeds may have succeeded in throwing the valves out of adjust- ment and attention to this not only will improve performance but will save fuel and wear and tear on the whole engine. “Other items that should be con- sidered include lubrication of the front wheel bearings, the lining up of the front wheels, thorough c! lubrica. A FOUR-CYLMNDER CAR - SAY WHAT YOU WiLL BUT I'M STILL CONVINCED IS IMPRACTICAL ... TOO MUCH MACHINERY. TWO CYLINDERS IS PLENTY (I THE v FOR FIRST FOUR~-CYLINDER AUTO TAG CHANGES LISTED FOR 193 District of Columbia Plate Will Be Reversed, Says Report of A. A. A. Thirty-five States will change the color combination for automobile license plates in 1931 and 26 different motifs will be used throguhout the country, in- dicating that almost every hue will be represented in next year's parade, ac- cording to a survey by the American Automobile Association. ‘There were 31 States to change the color combination in 1930 and a total of 16 different motifs were used. The national motoring body pointed out that 11 States and the District of Co- lumbia will retain the 1930 colors, re- versing them as to background and lettering, indicating a trend away from standardization of colors noted in 1980. A total of 13 States and the District of Columbia retained the 1929 combi- nations last year. Missouri and Ore- gon are the oniy two States yet to select colors for the 1931 plates. ‘The A. A. A. survey reveals that first rank will be divided between two color combinations, with white on black and white on green each being adopted by five States. These color schemes will therefore predominate in 1931, with white on black retaining its 1930 posi- tion. Black on orange and yellow on black were also leaders last year. Second honor will go to the black on orange, white on maroon, vellow on black and black on white, which will each be used in three States. Black on gold, white on blue, black on yellow, old gold on blue and green on gray will each be used in two States, giving these combinations third place. Beyond these more standard combinations will be found a variety of colors used to identi- {y the units in the Nation's rubber-tired transportation system. The Canal Zone will use red letters on a white background, the same scheme used in 1930, while the Philip- | pines will have a combination of gray on black. Hawaii, Porto Rico and Alaska have not yet selected 1931 motifs. INSTALLMENT SALES LARGE IN AUTO TRADE Total 61 Per Cent in Passenger Car Purchases, Bays A M. A Approximately 61 per cent of all the passanger automobiles purchased by motorists in 1929 were bought on the installment plan, the average deferred payment on each car being $444.30, according to an analysls made by the American Motorists Association, based upon United States census reports filed by the 4256 finance companies engaged in the financing of automobiles. The finance companies report that they financed last year the sale of 3,- 478,373 cars, of which 1820435 were new cars, the remainder being second- hand cars, “One of the most interesting phases of the survey, in connection with auto- mobile financing, is the fact that less than 4 per cent of all the cars financed | were repossessed,” declares Thomas J. Keefe, general manager of the Ameri- can Motorists Association. ““The figures show that where the urchaser made a down payment of 3.3 per cent in the purchase of his car, that only 2.8 per cent had to be repossessed by the finance companies for non-payment. Where the down payment was 25 per cent of the pur- chase price the repossessions were higher, being 5.1 per cent last year,” the A. M. A. survey shows. “Another fact of interest to the motorist in connection with automobile financing, as revealed by the figures, is that last year out of every 1,000 trans- actions financed by the oompanies, they report that five absconded, attempting to avold payment in this manner.” BRRREr: S S Competition at Peak. If they keep on and make busses any largcs, locomotives will have to stop. Jook and listen at crossings. ‘ AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS l ‘The agency for the Franklin has been taken over by James E. Callan tion, changing the engine oil and check- | ing the lubricant :n the differential and transmission.” | e Suburban P: oll::! my way?" mn'x‘rm. b, yoi o ow far your it blnun.l" ing. my home?" under the name of Callan Motors, Inc., with offices at 1529 M street. The new company succeeds the Franklin Motor Co., now retired. R. 8. Wilkes, president of the Mid- ‘Washington Tire Co., Goodyear dealers, announces the MILADY’S MOTORING BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL. Motordom suffers from too much rough and not enough fairway. Perhaps there would be greater ad- miration of the woman driver if there were some more competent instructors. I was inclined toward such a conclu- sion upon watching a man trying to show a debutante how to turn the car on a crowned road. He was encourag- ing her to back to the shoulder of the |The road, which, of course, is contrary to good practice. \ Except for a front-drive car, always keep the rear wheels—the driving wheels—on the center of the road, where traction is best. The shoulders | of the road may be soft. Don't let friend hus'and get away with the complaint that you are wear- ing out the car by using it. I've just been watching several mechanics trying to get one of the firm's cars started. It stood so long the valves stuck in a most persistent way. 1If the engine sputters as if something were wrong with the fuel system, press the clutch pedal to the floor and ac- celerate the engine a few times. This action mav clear the obstruction. One of the most interesting fitments for the motor car is a lunch table which folds against the back of the front seat. When raised it makes an ideal and neat way to enjoy a modern- ized picnic en tour. ‘With synchro-mesh, internal gear, constant-mesh and free wheeling trans- missions engaging the attention of the motor world, little consideration appears to be given the probable effect of these new features on milady’s driving. Not only do such transmissions make life at the wheel easier for her but may actually give her the edge on male con- temporaries who are still handicapped by experience in handling the cars of older vintage. A woman in an Eastern city who pilots a right-hand drive car originally intended for export to England says she enjoys surprising co-operation from others on the road. No one is quite sure whether she is going to cling to the American custom or pass to the left. A woman who volunteered to relieve another at the wheel on a long trip got into serious difficulties when sud- denly obliged to shift rs on a bridge in course of construction. The trouble was due to having the hand control of | the throttle set for too high an idling speed. The incident stresses the im ice of making a few trial shifts whenever taking the wheel of an unfamiliar car. When & mechanic removes the cover of the distributor and starts to check up on the engine’s spark system, milady is likely to be a bit mystified., unit looks complicated. In reality it is quite simple, be! " mechanical means not only to ca the spark at the right time but of send- ing it to the right cylinder. Consider first the creation of the spark, a. process which is accomplished just under the distributor proper. Here we find an arm made to bear gainst an irregular shaft by means of . Looking more closely, We find that when the arm bears against a flat portion of this shaft the point at the end of it touches a stationary point. The break when the raised portions of the shaft move the arm away. ‘These are the breaker points which cause so much engine trouble. . T ‘Through these points when in con- tact flows the primary current of the the battery aking this current high-tension current is induced in the secondary winding of the coil which runs to the rotor brush attached to the top of the distributor shaft. this is near a contact “en the circuit of the primary is broken, there will be current to the respective spark plug and & spark in its cylinder. The rotor simply distributes the spark. Both breaker and rotor operate in synchronized style because they are run from the same shaft. Some of my readers who have man- aged to wade through the foregoing ma be interested enough to take a lool into the distributor, and may wonder why their particular car is equipped with two breaker arms. Such design simply indicates an effort on the part of the manufacturer to make spark more certain by providing a double breaker, Under modern driving condi- :{7..“‘ spark must be dead certain at all es. If you are driving along a heavily traveled road in a string of cars and manage to get ahead of one or two safely, be sure to close up the gap be- tween your car and the one ahead, or some one else will be cutting in. » (Copyright, 1930, by the Russell Service.) ~F0r a Carcfree Vacation Check Your Brakes, Is Advice T4 a carefree vacation—check your brakes. This is the terse advice of H. A. Gillies, sales manager in the automotive industry, of Detroit, in the interest of millions of vacation drivers now answer- ing the call of the open road. “Wise drivers will ve their brakes looked at before starti on long vaca- tion trips,” Gillies said. “Increased u(e%y. comfort and economy will be the result. “Vacation travels afford a variety of driving conditions rarely encountered at home, with consequently greater de- mands on the braking mechanism. Mountain trails, desert driving, unfa- miliar roads fnenlly all these things demand good brakes if one 18 to travel in safety. Bad Brakes Mar Drive. “Nor should the comfort of the driver and passengers be overlooked. On fa- miliar roads, where one is more or less at home, the vigilance required in tra- versing strange territory is greatly re- duced. Few mechanical allments can do more to mar the enjoyment of & va- cation trip than poor brakes, with their constant hazards and unrelenting strain on the nervous system. “Eventually mmhl of theu“dflvex flfi: it necessary to have repairs made toute. This means discomfort, delay and added expense. Sometimes the old brakes will let go far from the nearest service station, especially if one is trav- eling in the West. And few drivers are able to repair modern brakes, with their accurate adjustments and extremely close clearances. For this reason it is better to have brakes repaired before leaving home, where the dealer is known and equipment is of the best. By hav- ing the brakes checked before leaving, you are sure of being able to secure the best workmanship and highest quality materials. Your vacation trip then will be free of danger, annoyance and expense.” Use Heat-Resisting Material. ‘The fact that most vacation driving is done in Summer makes it especially necessary to ‘have brakes lined with heat-resisting materials, Gillies said. ‘The ideal material, he explained, will not burn or smoke and maintains a con- stant frictional efficiency throughout it entire life. Such materials will not de- terforate under heat and will stand up under temperatures far greater than those encountered in the most severe service. Fatigue also enters into the wisdom of ood braking on vacation. Most drivers, Hllies pointed out, put in fairly stren- uous days of driving in an effort to over a reasonable distance. Smooth, quiet, efficient brakes save an incalcu- Jable amount of energy each day, while the constant push inst worn-out or poorly-adjusted brakes leaves one exhnusted at the end of a long day. HIGHWAY TO BE WIDENED Contract for Concrete Shoulders on Annapolis Road Awarded. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 30.—With the atvarding of contracts for adding con- crete shoulders for a distance of 14.3 miles, the widening of the Defense Highway from Annapolis to Bladens- burg will be completed. The nom.{:utl was awarded Humphrey Engineering Il&l;l Company on its bid of $63,051.50 and calls for concrete shoulders from Bladensburg along Defense Highway to Crain Highway and nlnn&or way from Pigeon Inn to Defense High- way. ! Xt the same time a contract wi awarded for improving with penetration macadam the Hunters Corner road for a distance of 1 mile, to the H. E. Gos- well Company of Frederick on its bid of $20,640.30. High- | peri Over 5,000,000 farmers and les familie the advan of town life be- cause of the aul GAS TAX RECEIPTS HIGHER Ten Per Cent Increase Shown by Maryland Official. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 30.—Collections for the first six months of this year indicate that receipts in the BState treasury from the gasoline tax for 1980 will increase by 10 per cent over 1929 and keep up the record of a gain e year since the tax was instituted, cording to William S. Gordy, jr., St controller. In the first six months of this year, Mr. Gordy , the State receive total in gasoline taxes of $3,095,024. The collections for the corresponding jod of last year were $2,737,643.32, or $357,389.96 increase, which is 13.02 per cent of last year's aggregate. o % Wordy Results Assured. “What would your wife say if vou bought a new car?” “‘Look out for that triffic light!’ ‘Be elr!luld;no"'l' 'mn'tw:lt tha tmql' ‘Why you wal re Wi m never learn!’ . T¢| tations of a few weeks ago. IMPROVEMENT SEEN INAUTO' INDUSTRY Optimistic Sentiment Ex- pressed for Sales Recov- ery, Says B. H. Cram. Special Dispatch to The Star. DETROIT, glc‘h Al:lnut '0.——?'.’.!- senger-car output continues to gain steadily, with the Au total slowly moun to levels which will probably equal if not exceed those established during the month of June, according to B. H. Cram, president of Cram’s Auto- motive Reports. Manufacturers report that the sched- ules set up for the current month are being well maintained and in some cases surpassed. As cast, current operations will into September with the likelihood of a continuance of the present upwai trend for at least another three weeks, after which time more steady seasonal levels will be noticeable, Dealer Sales Active. Sales, particularly those from dealer to consumer, are active beyond expec- Early re- turns indicate that July retail sales will exceed those of June by a fairly sub- stantial margin, and in view of this rather unexpected upturn in the retail trend a continuation of this activity is looked for throughout the current month. All signs now indicate that June will have marked the low point in the automotive decline, and - mistic sentiment is expressed to th fect that the .wlfllsl. rewkva‘ , which e gan in July, mar} e beginni CpTe e only for the automotive ) for other leading lines of industrial and commercial activity as well. Truck Industry Improves. ‘The truck and rather une: better in July, ju g from preliminary sales returns, which show a gain of approximately 33'; per cent over June and in some cases a slight gain over July, 1929. Manufacturers report that these better conditions are still in evi- dence this month, with the result that manufacturers’ schedules have had to be revised upward. As far as can be determined, a large portion of this in- crease can be attributed to an im- provement of sales in the light delivery car class. This is in itself a good sign, for it indicates the improvement of a part of the market that has suf- fered most so far this year, The heavy- duty business both as to sales and pro- duction is still holding up in a satis- factory manner, and the general out- look for the next 30 days is good. ———— STREET PAVING AID TO GENERAL BUSINESS Resurfacing Relieves Unemploy- ment and Starts Other City Improvements. During the last decade more attention has been given the construction of mod- ern rural roads than has been given the building of modern streets. Since most people live in cities, and since most motoring is done in cities, it is high time for cities to start programs for replacement of street surfaces, designed for yesterday’s light travel, with modern heavy-duty pavements. Many cities have discovered that street paving programs greatly relieve : | unemployments with & consequent brightening of general business. In- dianapolis is now engaged on a hard surfacing program twice as large as that of any p: year. igham is also providing wo:: thlr&u‘h ;.nu panded program. perior an - ‘waukee, wl. both have discovered un- employment materially relieved through extensive pa ent work. It is & maxim among roadbuilders that wherever pavements of modern desf have been installed, the entire neighborhood becomes conscious of other needed improvements. It is an easy matter for home owners to neglect sidewalks, driveways, street lighting systema, garages and so on. When the is paved or repaved any shab- biness becomes more lnguent than ever soon homes are dressed up, and all to the profit and pride of the owner. Such activity means bigger payrolls and bigger payrolls mean widespread spending and businesses having no arent connection with construction has always been the bulwark for employment. construction now need not be. artificial, for the need for smooth, rigid pavements is so pressing that no com- munity need fear that in ordering pave- ments it is trying to lft itself by its own bootstraps. Close Figuring. ‘Then there is the Scotch motorist | 10 of CIE would do who ht exactly gasoline for a 315-mile sal him the Jast 30 mtleato tha gation. - |GLASS HOUSE DWELLERS NEED SHATTERPROOF PROTECTION Many Motorists Do Not Throw Stones, but Realize They Live Unsafely in Their Automobile Homes. BY H. CLIFFORD BROKAW, Automobile Technical Adviser. There are more people spending their vacations this Summer in glass houses than has ever been true in the previous history of the world. Practically all part of the inclosure. In fact, three sides of most automobiles are almost entirely of glass, and a large part of the fourth side has considerable glass. Thousands upon thousands of mem- bers are off on their Summer vacation this month and are virtually living in their ears while away. These people who live in these glass houses are certainly in a class with those who should not throw stones. They do not throw stones, and yet in spite of such virtues, acci- dents frequently happen, growing out of the breakage of automobile glass. In fact, it is stated by some authorities that in a majority of automobile acci- dents in the United States during the last year the injuries were caused by broken glass. Subconsciously Fearful. It is also interesting to note that most people are subconsciously fearful of flying glass. This is demonstrated when in accidents they are found in- stinctively to cover their faces in pro- tection from flying pleces of glass. But this doesn’t always prevent serious dis- asters The results of this knowledge are seen in the improvement in th2 glass of the automobile which the man- ufacturers of these vehicles have made s part of standard equipment. In the first place there has been a definite im- provement in the quality of ordinary glass which is used. It is more sud- stantial and less subject to breakage. In the meantime, a vast amount of experimentation has been going forward, underuklngew find & type of glass ‘which will be even more substantial and consequently less dangerous in case of bre e in automobile collisions or automobile accidents. For some time it has been known that certain plastics may be cemented firmly between two pleces of glass which will make the substance unusually resisting to break- age. The principal difficulty in the past has been that by this method the visi- bility has been affected and one could not see clearly through it. Engineers have been giving large amount of time to the problem of securing good trans- parency in such a combination of glass, and much progress been made in this direction. In fact, it is now pos: sible to secure for most makes of auto. mobiles what is known as non-shatter- able le. and in some cases this is provided in the windshield as regular equipment. Glass Will Crack. It is not maintained that such glass will not crack when struck, for instance, by a stone. It is maintained, however, that even though it does. crack, the broken pieces are not so likely to fly about, injuring the occupants of the car, because all of the particles of glass tend to adhere to the material w) joins the two plates of glass together. 1f such glass proves to be practical and can be used at reasonable cost, its use on automobiles should tend to lessen, not necessarily the number of accle dents, but certainly the seriousness of injuries of people involved in such ace cidents. It makes little difference how care- fully one drives, there has always been the hazard of flying glass in case some other reckless driver involves the more careful operator in an nt. In- creasing recognition of the possibilities of such glass for automobiles is recog nized by recommendations which have been made by numerous safety associa- tions. In some States legislation has been produced requiring all sutomo- biles engaged in public service to be equipped with such glass. Equipment Desirable. Especially does such equipment seem desirable for use in the windshield glass, since this is placed where the greatest strain is likely to come on glass in case of accident. In some of the large cities such protection has been mi & requirement for those going into the taxicab business. A great amount of time, money and energy which has been put into the attempt to improve automobile glass is m:yly another evi- d';n:‘e o:hthe %;lhln blfl.ml(lchlrfl ve the mof public eve in an automobile which will m’:{m their convenience and especially for their safety. The motorist has some other glass parts on his car in addition to mentioned above. There are the head- lights which are protected by glass, also the parking lights and the red light on the rear. There is the dash light and the light in the ceiling of the body’s interior. And there is glass over the various instruments on dash panel. All glass on an automobile ought to be kept clean. The headlights and rear light cannot be expected to perform their functions satistactorily if dirty. Nor can the windshield. And for the general efficiency and comfort all glass doors and windows should be free from dirt. Mules Carry Cars In Many Sections To Mountain City BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (#)- Automobiles are packed on muleback for this mountain-bound city. nearest connection with modern rtation is 22 miles away and cars must be torn down into more than “!.brfmgtm'u parts wooden bars are avier wooden laid across the backs of pairs of animals. Relays of mules are used. The cost of the transportation adds between one-third and one-fourth to the factory price. NEW YORK WILL SET RECORD IN TRAVEL 1930 Vacation Period Will Reach Peak Point Between Finger Lakes and Catskills, e | this trail at a ALBANY, N. Y., August 30.—Tourist traffic in the United States for the 1930 vacation period will reach its peak point in the area of upstate New York, 40 miles west of here, between the Finger Lakes region and the Catskills, popularly ted the Howe Caverns country. More motorists, vacation bound, will follow the macdam trails which wind lazily throught the caverns country than will pass over any comparable mileage in the United States, according to urvey by the American Research Foundation, based on A. A. A. statistics of other years. The rolling caverns country is a strategic hub at which highways from national centers of population South, East and West converge, to diverge again to the favorite playgrounds of Canada, the Adirondacks ane the New England seashore. nited States route No. 1 is the prin- cl&nl traffic artery which carries motor- ists from the Middle Atlantic seaboard States to the highways which lead within the proverbial stone’s throw of the ceverns' entrance at Cobleskill. After visiting the caverns many travel- ers avail themselves of the opportunity to run over to Niagara Falls, an easy distance west over the Cherry Valley turnpike (U. 8. and N. Y. route 200 or the Mohawk Valley turnpike (N, Y. route 5). Picking up U. 8. 1 in the vicinity of Washington, D. C.; tim Md.; Wilmington, Del., or Trenton, N. J., the caverns-bound_motorist follows through to New York City and chooses the road along either bank of the Hudson (U. S. 9 or U. S, 9-W) to Albany, Eastern hanna trail (N. Y. route 7). Howe Caverns are on Schohanna trail, 40 miles west of Albany or 30 miles south- west of Schenectady. The seeker of subterranean thrills turns north from point midway between Cobleskill and Central Bridge, toward marks the cavern's entrance, distant. a mile recently been made accessible by clec- tric elevator service. terranean passage in the northeastern United States, the caverns extend for 2 fantastic miles into the limestone heart of the highlands over which Rip Van Winkle, Leatherstocking, John Burroughs and the border heroes of the Revolution once ranged. State geologists have termed the caverns a twin wonder terminal point of the historic Scho-| the inviting Elizabethan lodge, which | ‘The chambers of Howe Caverns hlvr‘ The largest sub-| COMMUNITIES MUST SOLVE TRAFFIC ILLS Automotive Leader Also Advocates 100-Foot Trunk Highways and Grade Separations. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 30— ‘Traffic problems, though national in re- lationship to States, seaboards an large key cities, must be solved m:: ily by individual communities, Col. E. 8. Gorrell, executive in the au- tomotive industry, in addressing a re- cent traffic meeting here. In many places motor clubs, commerce bodies and highway commissioners are decisive steps, but vital interest in bet- ter highways and relief of traffic con- gestion should extend further and in clude every man who owns or drives an automobile, he continued. Among the moves advocated by the automobile executive were 100-foot trunk highways and the right-of-way for other highways at least 60 feet, with a two-lane roadway. He held that in locmns highways State road- building agencles should extend the trunk lines around citles whenever practicable. The public should be aroused to the necessity for larger State appropriations to provide railway and highway grade separations. These are the deadly “grade crossings” that lllnnullly take the toll of thousands of ves. “But there must be absolute co- operation and co-ordination among the various road-building agencies,” said Col. Gorrell. * ’monu plans should be adapted to conform with those pro- mulgated for the adjoining areas. Mil- lions have been spent foolishly in the past because each community went ahead and built its highways without thought of its neighbors’ roads. 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